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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,478 and 5,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,478 and 5,066 is: 5,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478 : 5,066 = 5,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478/5,066 = 5,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478x = 5,066 × 5,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478x = 25,664,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,356/4,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.21

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